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London West - Branch Diary 2008-9

(includes West London, West Surrey and North East Hampshire)

In addition to the events listed below, the London West Branch has two regular 'clubs':

Wednesday Club - 1st Wednesday every month from 12:00 at the Railway Club (former BRSA) Woking
Friday Club - 3rd Friday every month from 12:30 at the Railway Club (former BRSA) Feltham

Members of other BTPF Branches are welcome to join us on our Days Out and Rambles, especially where we stray on to that Branch's "territory".  We normally get a group of about 20 on our rambles.

Here are some pictures from events in previous seasons - click on the 'thumbnail' images to see them full size and then on Back to return to this page:

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OSA London West
Ramblers in action

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Richmond Park
in May 2005

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A Ramble on the Blaise Estate, Bristol

Branch Diary 2008-9

 

Date Time Event
Tues 02 Dec 08

Visit to Bath Christmas Market

Meet at Bath Spa Station at 11:45 hours 

Train services - Waterloo dep. 09:20; Woking 09:46; Basingstoke 10:07 or 

London Paddington dep. 10:00; Reading 10:26.

Click here for more information about Bath Christmas Market

Thurs 29 Jan 09
14:00

New Year Social at Surbiton Library

Bingo, raffle and light refreshments. 

£3.00 per person

Tues 03 Mar 09
10:30

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Reading Station

Mon 23 Mar 09 13:45

London West Branch Annual General Meeting

Venue: Surbiton Library

Note: Change of day of the week and time from AGMs of previous years!     

Thurs 02 Apr 09 13:45

Old Southeronians Association Annual General Meeting

To be held in the United Reform Church Hall, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP

Tues 07 Apr 09
10:30

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Basingstoke Station, then by bus to Oakley (4½ -5 miles)

Tues 14 Apr 09
11:04

Croydon Branch Ramble

Epsom Downs Circular - 5 miles

Meet at Tattenham Corner Station at 11:04

Trains depart: Redhill 10:05, East Croydon 10:35

Tues 21 Apr 09
11:15

Visit to Dickens’ World – Chatham Dockyard

Meet at Chatham Station on arrival of the train from London Victoria.    London Victoria dep: 10:03 hours. Then bus to Chatham Dockyard (fare £1.50 return, as at November 2008).

Click here for more information about the venue.

Tues 28 Apr 09
11:00-ish

NEW! Coffee Morning

Meet at Squires Garden Centre, Badshot Lea. 

Bus from Aldershot Station 10:33 hours - journey time approx 11 minutes. Use your Bus Pass to and from Aldershot.

Tues 05 May 09
10:50

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Kew Bridge Station for a walk along the Thames side

Tues 12 May 09
10:38

Croydon Branch Ramble

Reigate Circular - 5 miles

Meet at Reigate Station at 10:38

Trains depart: East Croydon 09:51, Redhill 10:34

Thurs 14 May 09

Old Southeronians Association Jamboree

To be advised.

Details will appear in our Spring Newsletter

Tues 02 Jun 09
10:45

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Hampton Court Station

Tues 09 Jun 09
11:14

Croydon Branch Ramble

Glynde Circular - 6 miles

Meet at Glynde Station at 11:14

Trains depart: Redhill 10:00, East Croydon 10:03

Sat 13 to Thurs 18 Jun 09

** London West & Croydon Branch Holiday to Kings Lynn

Click here for more information about this attractive destination and here for details of the hotel.

The Dukes Head Hotel, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Cost £353.00 per person plus £8.00 optional cancellation insurance

The price includes Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for 5 nights in en-suite accommodation and the use of the Coach for the duration of the Holiday. The following optional excursions are available (note: entrance fees and boat/train tickets are not included in the cost of the holiday):

a boat trip on the Norfolk Broads

visits to Sandringham and Pensthorpe Gardens & Nature Reserve

a trip on the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway

Travel by Coach (pick up from Woking or Fairfield Halls, Croydon) or by train from Kings Cross to Kings Lynn, where the Coach will pick you up for transfer to the Hotel

For full details and booking arrangements, please contact Peter Blanthorn (click here for further details).

Tues 16 Jun 09
tba

Visit to the National Maritime Museum & Greenwich Observatory

Click here for more information about this venue

Tues 07 Jul 09
10:11

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Witley Station

Sat 11 Jul 09
15:00 to 17:00

London West Branch Summer Event

Garden Party at Woking Home, Woking, together with the Friends of Woking Homes

Tues 14 Jul 09
10:49

Croydon Branch Ramble

Gatwick Circular - 6 miles

Meet at Gatwick Airport Station at 10:49 at top of stairs to platforms 1 and 2

Trains depart: Redhill 10:30, East Croydon 10:33

Tues 04 Aug 09
10:30

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Leatherhead Station

Tues 11 Aug 09
11:18

Croydon Branch Ramble

Fishbourne to Chichester - 6 miles

Meet at Fishbourne Station at 11:18

Trains depart: East Croydon 09:48, Redhill 10:00

Tues 18 Aug 09
tba

A Day Out to the Nene Valley Railway, Peterborough

Click here for more information about this venue

Tues 01 Sept 09
10:55

London West Branch Ramble

Meet at Shalford Station

Tues 08 Sept 09
11:11

Croydon Branch Ramble

Bishopstone Circular - 6 miles

Meet at Bishopstone Station at 11:11

Trains depart: Redhill 10:00, East Croydon 10:03

Thurs 10 Sept 09
12:00

London West Branch Annual Lunch

To be held at the Rose & Crown, Brockenhurst

Thurs 24 Sept
14:00

London West Branch Autumn Event

Meeting at Surbiton Library

Tues 06 Oct 09
tba

London West Branch Ramble

Details to be advised

Tues 13 Oct 09
10:04

Croydon Branch Ramble

Gomshall to Dorking - 6 miles

Meet at Gomshall Station at 10:04

Trains depart: East Croydon 09:18, Redhill 09:34 

Tues 21 Oct 09 tba

Visit to Geffrye Museum, Shoreditch

Click here for more information about the venue

Tues 03 Nov 09
tba

London West Branch Ramble

Details to be advised

Tues 10 Nov 09
10:43

Croydon Branch Ramble

Nutfield to Redhill - 5 miles

Meet at Nutfield Station at 10:43

Trains depart: East Croydon 10:21, Redhill 10:39

Tues 17 Nov 09
11:00-ish

London West Ramblers’ Group

End of Season Get-Together at the Woking Railway Club

Tues 08 Dec 09
tba

London West Branch - Visit to a Christmas Market

** - Joint Trip or Activity with Croydon and/or BRB HQ Retired Staff Branches.

Rambles

We welcome all OSA and BTPF members to join us on our Rambles.

All rambles start and finish at a station, except where otherwise shown.  Just meet us at the time and location shown, or join us on the train!  Please make yourselves known to the leader of the ramble on the day.

**Please check train times against the current timetable before travelling** - click here to check your train times on the National Rail website.

Unless shown, it is always necessary to bring sufficient food and drink for the day.

NB: for the additional Days Out / Walks, the mention of a Pub Lunch does not imply that one has to be taken or that you may need to go into a pub.  It is purely an additional bonus for those who may wish to enjoy a meal and/or a drink, as opposed to taking sandwiches.  The cost of Pub OAP Meals can, and does, vary considerably.

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